I recently downloaded a mobile security app for my phone and ran a scan and its telling me to uninstall my apps that require root.
Does anyone know of a mobile security app that works with and does not interfere with my rooted phone?
I use Dr.Web Anti-virus Light.
Free off the market and doesn't consider root apps as a 'threat'
I want to ditch superuser because of security reasons. Is there a way to use a firewall wothout superuser rights?
Check NetGuard - no root Firewall on the play store.
Oh thank you I don't know why I didn't see that on f-droid.org.
Hello XDA Assist Team,
A few days ago I installed AdAway (via F-Droid) to increase mobile surfing speed. Now I got the problem that while using Wifi, suddenly every app had a 10-15 seconds delay before actually starting to download/ starting to load the web page etc. Once "getting a firm grip" on the connection, the download speed was fine as usual (120 mbit/s). This problem did occur on every app while using wifi, but not while using mobile internet.
So I uninstalled AdAway. Now no application can access the internet. Regardless of wifi or mobile internet, no application managed to access the internet since the deinstallation.
The only host files in the /etc/host folder seems to be the localhost on "127.0.0.1" and another localhost with "::1" . At least that's what the Hosts Editor app said. I installed it via USB to check on the host file.
My system:
Oneplus Two, Oxygen OS 3 (Android 6.0.1), rooted
installed were AFWall+ and Xprivacy. I deactivated, then deinstalled them to make sure they won't interfere. The only other App I installed recently is Cerberus. Except for devouring my battery alive, it did not have any negative effects I could observe.
I tried searching the Unofficial AdAway Thread, but I was discouraged by the 600+ pages. I tried, but didn't didn't find anything useful. I posted my question there as well, but got no reply.
I don't have many skills regarding Android. I installed the OS, xposed framework etc. by closely following the instructions given here on XDA. I have a basic understanding on how to use all these applications but I don't know much about what happens behind the UI. I would really appreciate if you could help me out here and point me in the right direction, prefereably without having to nuke my OS. My last Nandroid backup is about 2 months old, unfortunately.
With kind regards,
Fennec
Edit: My progress:
1. I found a tutorial of how to find and delete the hosts file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717261) . It was stated that android would rebuild the missing file on reboot. That was not the case. Now in /system/etc there is no "hosts" file and my Internet still does not work. Hope that helps. I tried googling to find an untouched hosts file that I could copy into the folder, was not lucky yet.
2. Found a hosts file here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/hosts-file-missing-to-t2276818 . Copied it into the folder. Did not work. Help.
Please help me out.
Solved!
Writing down the facts I realized that I haven't tried disabling cerberus yet. I don't know why uninstalling adaway triggered the internet problem but Cerberus seems to have been the cause. It ran for 2 weeks without problem. Now my internet is free again. Either the deinstallation triggered the problem or it was a very nasty coincidence, coinciding with cerberus making trouble. Or maybe cerberus didn't like the system files being tinkered with and decided to lock a potential remote attacker out.
Hi I have NewsOn apk working on my AFTS but I can't get the application to work on a coworkers AFTS. Can I copy and paste files from my device to another so that NewsOn will work the same as on my device?
The problem is NewsOn requires Google services, which I somehow was able to install on my device but can't get it to install and run on my buddy's.
Thanks for any advice in advance.
In the tech world - dependancies are nothing that you just shrug off.
If the app needs the Google Services Framework, it needs the google services framework. And it will always ask for it - ad nausium, and probably quit if it doesnt find it.
On Android in general - an easy way to copy apps and its settings ("save data") from one device to another one is Titanium Backup.
You need root to use it - btw. That are other "cloud backup solutions" that don't require root per se, all of those arent very good. Without root you run into severe limitations with restoring app data. Because of the android security framework (one app isn't allowed to write data into another apps data folder).
But that doesn't help you one bit - if the app requires a Google framework thats on your device, but not on your "buddies".
Theres no magic that will solve that.
harlekinwashere said:
In the tech world - dependancies are nothing that you just shrug off.
If the app needs the Google Services Framework, it needs the google services framework. And it will always ask for it - ad nausium, and probably quit if it doesnt find it.
On Android in general - an easy way to copy apps and its settings ("save data") from one device to another one is Titanium Backup.
You need root to use it - btw. That are other "cloud backup solutions" that don't require root per se, all of those arent very good. Without root you run into severe limitations with restoring app data. Because of the android security framework (one app isn't allowed to write data into another apps data folder).
But that doesn't help you one bit - if the app requires a Google framework thats on your device, but not on your "buddies".
Theres no magic that will solve that.
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Thank you for your input.
It seems like there's always a catch or a road block to work around in the "Android World".
This problem I'm faced with, doesn't it seem like there has to be an achievable fix?
Im just not on that level to know exactly why or pin point what I did that gave me the ability
to use an app that from what I kind of understood isn't possible to install on a non rooted fire stick.
Isn't there a method I've must have unknowingly performed that enabled me to use NewsOn?
Or could it just be a glitch or fluke?
I haven't heard or found anything on the web indicating someone has installed an app on a non rooted fire stick that requires Google services in order to function.
What's your or anyone elses opinion on this?
Thank you for sharing.
I was able able to install and get working NewsOn on a Firestick Gen 2 without root. Installed NewsOn (Apps2fire) then dumped my Google Play and Play Services from my phone (apk manager +) and used apps2fire to install them on the Firestick too. BINGO! Unfortunately I can NOT get it working on Fire TV Box using the same method..
My Oneplus 3T is running on OOS 4.1.4 (Android 7.1.1). i just rooted(via systemless method) my 3T 4 days back with Magisk V12, after unlocking the boot loader and flashing the latest TWRP v3.1.1. no dm-verity triggered, so no warning on boot except the unlocked boot loader warning. my system is read only. i just enable magisk systemless host.
i installed the latest version of Adaway v3.2(Supports systemless root) and enable the ad blocking but it doesn't worked still am getting ad in apps like es file explorer, mx played, etc.
i had tried many ad blocking app like DNS66, adguard, etc.
i had also tried both host based ad blocking and VPN based ad blocking nothing worked for my.
dose any one have any idea or any suggestion to block ads in my one plus 3T
where's the guide?
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where's the guide?
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What guide?
Apps are getting smarter
I believe the main problem is that app developers are getting better at circumventing ad blockers. I use AdAway, and it has a "Scan for AdWare" feature that basically shows you the apps you have that it knows can get past it. I think MX Player is on that list. ES File Explorer isn't, but it gets ads through also.
Azaruddin said:
My Oneplus 3T is running on OOS 4.1.4 (Android 7.1.1). i just rooted(via systemless method) my 3T 4 days back with Magisk V12, after unlocking the boot loader and flashing the latest TWRP v3.1.1. no dm-verity triggered, so no warning on boot except the unlocked boot loader warning. my system is read only. i just enable magisk systemless host.
i installed the latest version of Adaway v3.2(Supports systemless root) and enable the ad blocking but it doesn't worked still am getting ad in apps like es file explorer, mx played, etc.
i had tried many ad blocking app like DNS66, adguard, etc.
i had also tried both host based ad blocking and VPN based ad blocking nothing worked for my.
dose any one have any idea or any suggestion to block ads in my one plus 3T
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I have Adguard premium and it works great for all of my apps (except pandora). The problem with adaway is it's just a host blocker. Adguard will use https filtering to remove the ads from apps that are being sneaky. I don't know what apps you have so I can't be more specific than that. I'm on RR right now and also have no issues on OOS 4.1.3 for the other OP3T in my house.
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I have Adguard premium and it works great for all of my apps (except pandora). The problem with adaway is it's just a host blocker. Adguard will use https filtering to remove the ads from apps that are being sneaky. I don't know what apps you have so I can't be more specific than that. I'm on RR right now and also have no issues on OOS 4.1.3 for the other OP3T in my house.
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ok @shadeau i will try the Adgaurd premium. But i thing adgaurd premium is a VPN based adblocker. thanks for your info. i'll share my experience after trying out the Adgaurd premium. :good:
jfsat said:
I believe the main problem is that app developers are getting better at circumventing ad blockers. I use AdAway, and it has a "Scan for AdWare" feature that basically shows you the apps you have that it knows can get past it. I think MX Player is on that list. ES File Explorer isn't, but it gets ads through also.
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@jfsat
Dose Adaway works u ? if so
what version of adaway r u using ?
what is ur OOS version ?
Azaruddin said:
@jfsat
Dose Adaway works u ? if so
what version of adaway r u using ?
what is ur OOS version ?
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Try https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/org.blokada
Works great for me, I need to disable adblock easily at times and this works great.
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Try https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/org.blokada
Works great for me, I need to disable adblock easily at times and this works great.
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Thanks @LMcR92 i will try blokada today and i'll share my experience with you :good:
Azaruddin said:
ok @shadeau i will try the Adgaurd premium. But i thing adgaurd premium is a VPN based adblocker. thanks for your info. i'll share my experience after trying out the Adgaurd premium. :good:
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It has a VPN-based mode (which I use), but because of the https filtering (which you need to manually enable in settings and install a certificate for) it filters more ads because it sees all of the ad requests of the app. Last time I checked Adguard had a trial period you could use to evaluate the app.
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It has a VPN-based mode (which I use), but because of the https filtering (which you need to manually enable in settings and install a certificate for) it filters more ads because it sees all of the ad requests of the app. Last time I checked Adguard had a trial period you could use to evaluate the app.
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Hmm k thanks for the info @shadeau
LMcR92 said:
Try https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/org.blokada
Works great for me, I need to disable adblock easily at times and this works great.
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Thanks @LMcR92 i will try blokada today and i'll share my experience with you :good:
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@LMcR92 blokad is only working with the browser. it blocked only ads in the browsers and not in apps. Still am getting ad in the apps like ADM, es file Explorer, MX player, etc. it also consumes more battery.
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It has a VPN-based mode (which I use), but because of the https filtering (which you need to manually enable in settings and install a certificate for) it filters more ads because it sees all of the ad requests of the app. Last time I checked Adguard had a trial period you could use to evaluate the app.
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I also have adguard premium.
I am running latest OOS beta with magisk systemless root.
I have tried to use Adguard premium via Local HTTP Proxy (i.e. root method), but it just doesn't seem to work and as a result I use the Local VPN method, which seems to work.
I did use to use Adaway previously, but that isn't working at the moment, based on these problems.
Azaruddin said:
My Oneplus 3T is running on OOS 4.1.4 (Android 7.1.1). i just rooted(via systemless method) my 3T 4 days back with Magisk V12, after unlocking the boot loader and flashing the latest TWRP v3.1.1. no dm-verity triggered, so no warning on boot except the unlocked boot loader warning. my system is read only. i just enable magisk systemless host.
i installed the latest version of Adaway v3.2(Supports systemless root) and enable the ad blocking but it doesn't worked still am getting ad in apps like es file explorer, mx played, etc.
i had tried many ad blocking app like DNS66, adguard, etc.
i had also tried both host based ad blocking and VPN based ad blocking nothing worked for my.
dose any one have any idea or any suggestion to block ads in my one plus 3T
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At last after few days of my observation, i found that all the ad blocking app where working fine in Oneplus 3T.
Adaway v3.2 almost blocks all the ads, even though there some ads in like es file explorer, mx played, etc. the reason for those ads is that, they are the coming through the Facebook.com.
is there any solution to block these ads ?
@Azaruddin: https://www.seven.com/android-adblocker-download.php < AdClear. Does the best job, if you can't afford a license of AdGuard .